- Cheekbone
Cheekbone (Zygoma) Reduction
Facial contouring is hard to undo. We check nerve position and bone thickness on CT, plan the osteotomy around that, and leave untouched what does not need cutting. It is the longest recovery of any category here, so plan the trip generously.
- Cases
- 52
- Surgeons on this team
- 2
- Stay in Korea
- At least 14 days
RESULTS BY CONCERN
Which part bothers you?
Pick a part and only those cases stay. Drag the handle on any photo to move between before and after.
Each title lists the surgeries that case actually had. Pick a part to see only the cases that included it.
52 cases
- Cheekbone
- Jaw angle
- Chin
Cheekbone (Zygoma) Reduction + Square Jaw Reduction + Chin Reduction
- Cheekbone
- Jaw angle
- Chin
Cheekbone (Zygoma) Reduction + Square Jaw Reduction + Chin Reduction
- Cheekbone
- Jaw angle
Cheekbone (Zygoma) Reduction + Square Jaw Reduction
- Jaw angle
Square Jaw Reduction
- Cheekbone
Cheekbone (Zygoma) Reduction
- Double chin & jawline
Double-Chin Liposuction + Buccal Fat Liposuction
- Double chin & jawline
Double-Chin Liposuction + Thread Lift
- Double chin & jawline
Double-Chin Liposuction
- Cheekbone
- Jaw angle
- Chin
Cheekbone (Zygoma) Reduction + Square Jaw Reduction + Chin Reduction
- Jaw angle
Square Jaw Reduction
- Jaw angle
- Chin
Chin Reduction + Square Jaw Reduction
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TECHNIQUES
Facial contouring is not one operation
Several different techniques sit under the name Facial contouring. Which one applies depends on what the examination finds, and each carries its own recovery. Below are the operations we actually perform in this category.
Back to daily life sooner
Stay in Korea
At least 14 days
Jawline and submental liposuction
Fat under the chin and along the jawline is removed to bring back a defined line. It is the shortest recovery in facial contouring — and it does nothing for loose skin, which we will tell you if that is what we see.
Back to daily life5–7 days
Swelling lasts longer
Stay in Korea
At least 14 days
Endoscopic forehead lift
Through small incisions behind the hairline the brow is lifted and the forehead released, opening the eyes without touching the lids. When the brow has dropped, upper-lid surgery alone leaves the real cause in place.
Back to daily life10–14 days
Cheekbone reduction
The zygomatic arch is cut and repositioned inward and back, narrowing the face at its widest point. This is real bone surgery: the swelling is measured in weeks, not days, and there is no short version of it.
Back to daily life14–21 days
Jaw angle reduction
The mandible is reshaped along a long curve rather than cut off square, so the jawline stays continuous from ear to chin. A square cut is exactly what makes a face look operated on from the side.
Back to daily life14–21 days
Chin surgery (genioplasty)
The chin bone is moved forward, back, up or down to bring the lower third of the face into proportion. Chin position often does more for a profile than the nose does — which surprises most patients.
Back to daily life14–21 days
HONEST FIRST
Who this suits — and who it does not
Hiding the cases we turn away in a footnote is not honesty, it is a disclaimer. If the right-hand column describes you, we will say so in the consultation.
This usually helps if
The conditions we most often confirm during consultation.
- Cheekbones that project sideways and make the face read as wide from the frontSee 24 cases with this concern
- A square mandible angle that gives the face a harder impression
- A short or asymmetric chin that breaks the profile lineSee 11 cases with this concern
- You can stay in Korea two weeks or more for follow-up
We do not recommend surgery if
Cases where we postpone surgery or suggest another route first.
- The cause is soft tissue rather than bone — we suggest liposuction or a lift first
- Facial bone growth is not yet complete
- A schedule too short to stay through the swelling and the follow-up visits
- An uncontrolled systemic or bleeding disorder
SURGERY INFO
What the operation involves
General ranges. They shift with the specific procedure and your own anatomy.
- Operating time
- 1.5–4 hours
- Anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 1 day advised
- Stitch removal
- 10–14 days after surgery
- Washing & showering
- From the day after surgery
- Recovery
- 14–28 days
RECOVERY
How many days off, and when to fly
The number international patients need before anything else. From the day swelling peaks to the final result — nothing left out.
Recommended stay in Korea
At least 14 days
Enough time to have your stitches removed and your first follow-up before you fly home.
Facial contouring
Day 0Day 3Week 1Month 1Month 3Month 6
- Swelling peaks7–14 days
- Stitches out10–14 days
- Back to daily life3–4 weeks
- Starts to look natural3–6 months
- Final result12 months
MINIMUM STAY
How many days you need in Korea
For patients travelling from abroad, we ask you to plan for the minimum stay below so that we can check your recovery before you fly home.
Minimum recommended stay for this surgery
At least 14 daysFacial contouring
| Surgery | Minimum recommended stay |
|---|---|
| Face & neck lift | At least 14 days |
| Eye surgery | At least 7 days |
| Nose surgery | At least 7 or 14 days14 days when osteotomy is involved or for revision surgery; 7 days otherwise. |
| Breast augmentation | At least 7 days |
| Body contouring (liposuction) | At least 10 days |
| Fat grafting | At least 7 days |
The length of stay can change with how your recovery goes. We set the exact dates together during your consultation.
FOR INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS
What we arrange for patients flying in
These benefits are for international patients residing outside Korea.
Free interpretation for your consultation
Interpretation during consultation is provided free of charge for international patients.
Languages
- English
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Mongolian
- Vietnamese
- Thai
- Russian
- Cambodian
Airport pickup
We arrange a taxi from the airport for patients travelling from abroad. Depending on your surgery booking you can use it one-way or round-trip, between the airport and your hotel or the clinic.
Airport pickup Type Eligible from One-way Surgery booking of KRW 20,000,000 Round-trip Surgery booking of KRW 30,000,000 Offered to patients who have completed a surgery booking. Requests are taken on WhatsApp, with no deadline.
Request on WhatsAppPartner hotels
We can introduce partner hotels near the clinic at partner rates. We help with the booking during your consultation.
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PARTNER HOTELS
Partner hotels
Hotels near the clinic. The partner rates below are listed exactly as the hotels gave them to us.
3-star
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
서울특별시 서초구 강남대로 323Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩80,000
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam Room Partner rate Single ₩80,000–₩100,000 Double ₩100,000–₩130,000 Twin ₩110,000–₩140,000 Triple ₩160,000–₩180,000 
3-star
Urban Place Gangnam
서울특별시 서초구 효령로77길 30Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩99,000
Urban Place Gangnam Room Partner rate Standard Twin ₩99,000 Standard Double ₩99,000 Superior Double ₩110,000 Deluxe Double ₩121,000 
1-star
Jerry's Planet Hotel
서울시 강남구 강남대로92길 13Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩100,000
Jerry's Planet Hotel Room Partner rate Standard Double ₩100,000 
3-star
Hotel Seine
서울 강남구 논현로 533Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩110,000
All rooms have one queen-size double bed.
Hotel Seine Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Classic Double ₩110,000 ₩140,000 Premium Double ₩140,000 ₩170,000 Junior Suite ₩160,000 ₩190,000 Executive Suite ₩220,000 ₩250,000 
2-star
Hotel The Designers LYJ Gangnam Premier
서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 113Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩110,000
Hotel The Designers LYJ Gangnam Premier Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Superior Twin ₩110,000 ₩150,000 Superior Family Twin ₩120,000 ₩160,000 Deluxe Double ₩130,000 ₩170,000 Deluxe Family Twin ₩140,000 ₩180,000 Designers Suite Double ₩160,000 ₩200,000 Designers Suite Triple ₩180,000 ₩220,000 LYJ Suite ₩260,000 ₩300,000 
4-star
Ocloud Hotel
서울특별시 서초구 사평대로58길 12Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩180,000
Rates need to be confirmed before booking each month.
Ocloud Hotel Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Standard Double ₩180,000 ₩180,000 Deluxe Double / King ₩190,000 ₩190,000 Family Twin ₩210,000 ₩210,000 Family Suite ₩300,000 ₩300,000 
5-star
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam
서울시 강남구 봉은사로 130Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩250,000
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Superior ₩250,000 ₩250,000 Deluxe ₩280,000 ₩280,000 Executive ₩330,000 ₩330,000 
5-star
Josun Palace
서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로 231Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩280,000
Josun Palace Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) King Classic ₩280,000 ₩280,000 King Junior Suite ₩370,000 ₩370,000 State Room ₩400,000 ₩500,000 Masters Room ₩450,000 ₩550,000 Grand Masters Room ₩600,000 ₩700,000 Grand Masters Bay Room ₩650,000 ₩750,000 Masters Junior Suite ₩800,000 ₩900,000
These are partner rates and may change depending on when you book. We help with the booking during your consultation.
YOUR CARE TEAM
The surgeons who handle this procedure
We do not publish who operated on each individual case. What we do publish is every surgeon who handles this procedure. Open a profile for their credentials and the cases they were part of.
Im Young MinChief Director
Centres
- Eyes
- Nose
- Anti-Aging
- Body & Breast
- Facial Contouring
Board-certified in Plastic Surgery
Eyes, nose, facial contouring, body and breast, anti-aging — five of the clinic’s eight centres, the widest remit of anyone here.
- Full member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- Board-certified plastic surgeon, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
- Adjunct professor of plastic surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
426cases their centres handle
1 international credential
Park Sang WookDeputy Medical Director
Centres
- Nose
- Facial Contouring
Board-certified in Plastic Surgery
Nose and facial contouring — the two centres that work with bone and cartilage.
- Plastic surgery residency, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea
- Former director, DA Plastic Surgery
- Full member, Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
203cases their centres handle
SAFETY
What we have in place
The further you travel, the heavier this question gets. If something goes wrong you cannot simply come back the next day, and there may be no one beside you who speaks your language.
Analysis before surgery
We analyse the face before surgery to decide what to address and how far to go.
The doctor who consults, operates
One doctor handles the consultation, the diagnosis, the surgery and the follow-up. Your surgeon does not change partway.
Emergency readiness
Medical equipment and response procedures are in place for emergencies during surgery.
Anaesthesiologists on site
Board-certified anaesthesiology specialists are on site, and we publish who administers your anaesthesia.
Follow-up after surgery
We schedule your visits for suture removal and healing checks together with you.
Sterilisation
Instruments and the operating room follow disinfection and sterilisation procedures to prevent infection.
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